Social Prescriber

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Job Title

Social Prescriber

Responsible To

Complex Care Lead

Job Purpose

The Social Prescriber will work as part of the Primary Care team to support patients with non-medical needs by adopting a holistic, person-centred approach. The post holder will connect individuals to community-based services and voluntary sector organisations to improve their health, wellbeing, and independence.

The role focuses on addressing the wider determinants of health, such as social isolation, housing, financial concerns, employment, and lifestyle factors. The Social Prescriber will empower individuals to identify their own goals, develop personalised support plans, and build resilience through access to local resources and support networks.

Working collaboratively with GPs, nurses, allied health professionals, and community partners, the Social Prescriber will contribute to reducing health inequalities, improving patient outcomes, and supporting the effective use of primary care services.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Service Delivery

Receive and manage referrals from within the PCN.

Undertake holistic assessments and provide personalised support.

Co-produce personalised care plans with individuals.

Deliver structured one-to-one appointments and facilitate group sessions, including peer support.

Empower individuals to make informed choices regarding their physical and emotional wellbeing.

Support proactive approaches within the practice population to reduce health and social inequalities.

Partnership Working

Develop effective working relationships with GPs, Practice Staff and Primary Care colleagues.

Promote awareness and understanding of Social Prescribing within General Practice.

Build and maintain partnerships with voluntary, community and statutory services.

Engage in multi-agency working to support individuals with complex or multiple needs.

Identify gaps in provision and strengthen links with local community assets

Data, Reporting and Governance

Maintain accurate, confidential and up-to-date client records using GP clinical systems.

Collate and report outcomes and outputs data in line with city-wide reporting requirements.

Ensure compliance with safeguarding policies and procedures.

Undertake risk assessment and risk management where appropriate.

Use clinical supervision to support effective case management, including identifying and supporting high intensity users of practice resources.

Working Arrangements

Manage and prioritise a caseload effectively.

Work autonomously while contributing positively to team development.

Maintain and update professional knowledge and skills.

Qualifications and Experience

Relevant health and/or social care qualification or equivalent experience.

Experience working with vulnerable individuals with multiple or complex needs.

Experience of partnership and multi-agency working across public and voluntary sectors.

Experience facilitating group work and peer support initiatives.

Experience maintaining accurate records and contributing to data collection processes.

Skills and Knowledge

Excellent holistic assessment skills.

Ability to co-produce personalised care plans.

Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Knowledge of safeguarding for vulnerable adults.

Applied knowledge of risk assessment and management.

Competent in MS Office and relevant IT systems.

Knowledge of local community and voluntary services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant health and/or social care qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience working with vulnerable individuals with multiple or complex needs.
• Experience of partnership and multi-agency working across public and voluntary sectors.
• Experience facilitating group work and peer support initiatives.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and contributing to data collection processes.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

York Medical Group

Address

York Medical Group

199 Acomb Road

York

YO24 4HD

Employer's website

https://www.yorkmedicalgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)